Living in Oakwood, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakwood · Census data 2020–2024
Oakwood has 142 residents with a median age of 59.7. The median household income is $125,000 (77% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $419,000.
Oakwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oakwood at a glance
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 59.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $125,000State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $419,000State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Oakwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 77% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Home values 82% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Oakwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakwood the median home value is $419,000, 26% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,306 a month in housing costs.
Oakwood median household income
The median household income in Oakwood is $125,000 and the income per person is $72,478. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Oakwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.15
Oakwood demographics
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 59.7
- Under 18
- 9.2%
- 65 and older
- 40.1%
- Households
- 66
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 14.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakwood ›
Education in Oakwood
46% of adults 25 and older in Oakwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 18.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakwood
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 19.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Oakwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood | 142 | $125,000 | $419,000 | — |
| Oakwood Park | 204 | $101,250 | $206,800 | $1,458 |
| Oakview | 377 | $69,141 | $177,200 | $1,337 |
| Gladstone | 27,207 | $79,271 | $231,500 | $1,088 |
| Northmoor | 371 | $82,500 | $183,900 | $1,227 |
| Houston Lake | 271 | $106,875 | $244,000 | $938 |
| Avondale | 308 | $53,125 | $164,100 | $1,337 |
| Riverside | 4,276 | $52,006 | $411,300 | $959 |
| North Kansas City | 4,983 | $49,682 | $197,500 | $1,188 |
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What is the median household income in Oakwood, MO?
The median household income in Oakwood is $125,000, 77% higher than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oakwood?
The median home value in Oakwood is $419,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Oakwood, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 77% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: home values 82% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Oakwood?
The median age in Oakwood is 59.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Oakwood?
The average commute to work in Oakwood is 18 minutes; 19.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakwood?
The unemployment rate in Oakwood is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakwood?
46% of adults in Oakwood have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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